Dubai: Families are scrambling for information and medical help after a deadly bus fire in Andhra Pradesh killed at least 14 people and left more than 20 injured, prompting authorities to set up control rooms and helplines for victims. The accident, one of the deadliest in recent months in the regi»»»

As military tensions continue to reshape the Middle East, Egypt is moving to solidify its financial defenses through deeper strategic cooperation with Beijing. In a high-level diplomatic call on Thursday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, discussed an ur»»»

Dubai: Visitors booking a stay in Abu Dhabi can now access some of the emirate’s top cultural attractions at no extra cost, with hotels rolling out a limited-period offer aimed at boosting post-Eid travel. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Guests staying at participating»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has partially postponed its Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in several Gulf countries, in the wake of ongoing regional conflict. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by FBISE Chairm»»»

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will appear Thursday in a New York court for the second time since his capture by US forces in an extraordinary nighttime raid. Maduro, 63, and wife Cilia Flores have been held in a Brooklyn jail for almost three months after American commandos snatched th»»»

Abu Dhabi: Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Chairman of the Supply and Transport Committee, affirmed that the transport system and supply chains in the UAE continue to operate efficiently and regularly within an integrated framework characterised by resilience a»»»

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda. The two-day meeting of seven leading industrialized democracies at th»»»

Dubai: India’s National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced an important update for Indian expat students who have registered to attend the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 in Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain centres. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Thursday shared the NTA’s advisory on the ci»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast unstable weather conditions across the country over the weekend, with thunderstorms, strong winds, and rough seas expected from Thursday, March 26 through Saturday, March 28. Today, temperatures are expected to reach a high of 28°C and a lo»»»

Greece supports Romania's accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Greek ambassador in Bucharest, Evangelia Grammatika declared on Wednesday."We support Romania in its accession process to the OECD, which is nearing its end in the coming months, as well as »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met today, March 26, 2026, with HE European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the devel»»»

Dubai: Mubadala Energy has secured a new exploration block in Indonesia’s Andaman Sea, tightening its hold on one of Southeast Asia’s most closely watched deepwater gas regions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Southwest Andaman Production Sharing Contract was award»»»

The Pentagon said on Wednesday it had reached framework agreements with BAE Systems, Lockheed and Honeywell to boost production of defense systems munitions as part of a push to put the US military on a “wartime footing.” The ‌announcements come more than three weeks after US President Donald Trump»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Legal and Judicial Studies Centre at the Ministry of Justice has resumed its series of specialised remote training programmes for legal professionals in government entities. The virtual courses, delivered via Microsoft Teams, aim to enhance the skills of lawyers and legal staff acr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has called on winter camp owners across the country to adhere to safety guidelines amid forecasts of unstable weather conditions, including thunderstorms and active winds in the coming period. In a post published yesterday on the X »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai moved higher again on Thursday morning, extending a modest recovery after a sharp decline earlier this month, though the broader trend still points to a cooling phase for bullion. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain,»»»

Dubai: Atlantis Dubai has renewed its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), reaffirming its continued commitment to world-class standards in animal care, conservation, and education. Initially awarded in March 2020, the destination remains the first and longest-standing AZ»»»

Brazil yesterday unveiled the first supersonic fighter jet to be produced locally, placing it among a small group of countries able to build such advanced aircraft. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva christened the F-39E Gripen fighter jet from the Swedish group Saab during a high-profile ceremony»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), represented by its Department of Talent Management and National Human Resources Development, yesterday held the 13th virtual awareness workshop for ambassadors of the national performance management system “Adaa”. According to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Equestrian Tour (DET) resumed yesterday with Al Shaqab Cup, while the Qatar Equestrian Federation Cup will be held from April 2 to 4. The competitions, which is being held at Al Shaqab Arena, feature elite international riders alongside competitors from across the region and Q»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with its mission to serve the Holy Quran and instill its values across society, Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, implemented a comprehensive package of Quranic programmes during the holy month of Rama»»»

Kyrgyzstan and Belarus have identified ways to intensify military cooperation. The issue was discussed in Minsk during talks between Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin and Kyrgyz Defense Minister Ruslan Mukambetov. The press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry reported. The parties a»»»

Dubai: Mubadala Investment Company has agreed to sell its minority stake in CoolIT Systems to Ecolab in a $4.75 billion transaction led by KKR, marking a timely exit from a segment gaining traction amid rising demand for artificial intelligence. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

Manila: A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP Thursday, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over the Middle East war. The Sierra Leone-flagged Sara Sky, bearing high-quali»»»

Dubai: Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, speaking in Washington, said tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are already translating into higher costs for households globally. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking at the Middle East Institute’s 80th anniversary gala, where he»»»

Only weeks after Iranian diplomat Mohammad Reza Sheibani returned to Beirut as ambassador, his name has become the focus of a diplomatic crisis. Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry withdrew its approval and declared him “persona non grata”, reflecting rising tensions between Beirut and Tehran and drawing re»»»

Geneva: The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) condemned yesterday Iran’s attacks on its Gulf neighbors, urging it to quickly provide compensation to all its victims. The 47-member council endorsed a resolution put forward by the six GCC states and Jordan condemning Iran’s moves to close the Strait of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has announced the resumption of operations at local agricultural produce markets, providing residents with renewed access to fresh, high-quality Qatari farm products. According to the Ministry, Al Mazrouah Market at Umm Salal Central Market will operate dai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The attendance statistics for the period following the resumption of in-person classes showed an outstanding level of commitment among students and faculty members, who have resumed their academic and administrative duties, which reflects the strength of the educational system and the »»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliev arrived in Russia on an official visit at the head of a parliamentary delegation. The delegation was welcomed at the airport by State Duma Deputy Speaker Anna Kuznetsova. The press service of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan reported. On th»»»

Ever since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran on 28 February 2026, Europe has appeared sidelined and divided over a conflict that could shape the international balance of power in the years ahead. As might be expected, differing approaches by its 27 member states show that the European»»»

The United States, with the support of Britain, seized Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions in January. Britain said that following this operation, it developed plans of its own to board ships of Russia's shadow fleet. File Photo counrtesy U.S. European Command/UPI | License Photo March 26 (UPI»»»

Innovators taking part in the Zayed Sustainability Prize are now receiving support even if they do not win, as the global award continues to expand its focus on helping ideas move from concept to real-world impact. Organisers confirmed that in the latest cycle, 33 finalists were selected across cat»»»

A little ice-cream doesn’t hurt anyone. Dubai-based Aayati Manchanda admits that during the first few days of crisis, she would sneak in an ice-cream along with essentials of bottled water and vegetables. “I was trying to think practically, but also I’m human. I need to comfort myself,” she notes. »»»

More than 5,500 people were killed in Haiti between March 2025 and mid-January as gang violence and security operations against armed groups ravaged the Caribbean nation, the United Nations said on March 24, calling for stronger action against corruption and impunity. »»»

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported.  »»»

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported.  »»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) on Wednesday underscored that its strategic stock of crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is secure and sufficient to meet domestic market demand without interruption, according to JPRC CEO Hassan Hiyari.In a statement to the Jordan News A»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s food supply chain is holding steady amid geopolitical strain, but the real story lies in how the system is designed to adapt and not just withstand disruption. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“The UAE’s food supply chain is structurally resilient, but »»»

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the Kuwait State Security Service has successfully thwarted a terrorist plot and dismantled a network that planned to carry out assassinations of State symbols and leaders and undermine the country's supreme interests. The Ministr»»»

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the Kuwait State Security Service has successfully thwarted a terrorist plot and dismantled a network that planned to carry out assassinations of State symbols and leaders and undermine the country's supreme interests. The Ministr»»»

Share: PHOTO- Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs © Ibrahim Amro, AFP U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres today called on the U.S. and Israel to end the war with Iran and pleaded with the regime in Iran to stop attacking other countries in the Middle E»»»

The US military has reportedly escalated operations in the Strait of Hormuz. According to General Dan “Razin” Caine, A-10 "Warthogs" and Apache helicopters are now actively targeting Iranian fast-attack boats, including remote-controlled vessels laden with bombs that threaten oil tankers. AH-64 Apa»»»

The BBC has announced the appointment of former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director-general, placing the UK’s state media outlet in the hands of a tech businessman with no media experience. In a statement on Wednesday, BBC chairman Samir Shah said Brittin will take over the reins at t»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Toshko Yo»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar S»»»

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states»»»

Matthew Dixon gazes at his flooded house during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Fla. on October 10, 2024. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo A developing El Niño will be one of the biggest forces shaping the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and is one reason the number of »»»

QNA Geneva The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday ratified, without a vote, the submitted resolution on the human rights implications of the unprovoked attacks waged by Iran on Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan. The resolution was co-sponsore»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Veselin G»»»